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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
III Z Lee sianHiienf.

The Governor yesterday expressed
his eratitication at the promptness and
zeal with which the Lee Camp veterans
have entered upon the work OF pre-
pairing for the ceremonies dedicatory
of the Lee Monument site. He says
that We will have here on that occl-
sion a great number of distinguished
men, and the largest assemblage of
military and other visitors seen in Rich
rnond since the close of the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

Yesterday morning while one Of the
wagons of the Richmond Ice Company
was standing in front OF the Dispatch
Office the horse hitched to it took fright
and dashed off down Main street at
rapid rate Of speed. A small boy who
was sitting in the wagon swung to the
reins manfully, but could not cheek hls
wild steed. After making the course
to that point clear, at the corner OF
Nineteenth street the wagon collided
with o cart and both shafts to the
former were broken. The horse was
stopped here. The boy was not hurt,
and no damage was done further than
breaking the shafts and dignity bruising
and scIaping the horse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

with new play called Russia" Mr.:
Bangs is one Of the most distinguished
actors in this country, and Mr.. Castine
is well and favorably known here as
the manager Of the Mozart Academy
last season. The second night OF the
engagement the performance will be for
the benefit of Richmond Lodge Of Elks,
of which order Messrs. Bangs and
Castine are prominent members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
Personals aud Brie n.

William II. E. Morecock, of VIII
liamsburg, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Matte ellis, of Washington,
is the guest of the Misses Bargamin, OF
south Pine street.
Mr.. W. T.. Nichols and sons, who
have been in the mountains spending
some tine, are expected home Thursday.
Miss Lizzie G. Tenant, of west
Grace street. who has been spending
the summer in Baltimore, has returned
home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

Since Saturday the weather here has
been autumn-like and bland. While the
days have been pleasant the nights have
been delightful, and blankets banished
from beds early in July have now been
restored to duty.
Our friends at the watering places
cannot possibly have sweeter weather
than we are blessed with.
Long may Il continue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
Expected Hack.

General j. G. Hill, the Virginia Rail-
road Commissioner, and Captain Sump-
ter, his clerk, are out OF the city, but
will r. turn to-day.
They have made, or rather have been
making, an investigation ~ to the cause
Of tho recent accident near Green
wood,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
nrs.NrsS crroarUSaTIrs.
TSOR SALE OR RENT.

ySOR Sale Or KENI. ca
AS WISH TO RETIRE FROM THE
BAR AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS.
,ee, sor sale or rent, on reasonable terms,
nASDsoNE BRICK BUILDING, No. IS
Ro,liugbs-oos street. together with
BAR AND RESTAURANT FIXTURES,
,,.,udlne TWO FINE BILLiARD-rABLES,
.s,b Al, necessary sppur.enances The build
ing Is one Of II not the
prsr EQUIPPED or ITS KIND IN THE
STATE,
"a n a person Wishing to engage In tho bar
"a restaurant business this offers rare ep-
s.,.ni,v. The building hes In II eight we'll
i,sbtsd and ventilated bedroom
sms-iv JULIUS LIEBKRE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
Republicans at work,

Every night this week the Republi.
cans will hold n ward meeting 10 elec.
members Of their City Committee and
to DO other work to put their party in
good trim for the campaign. Last night
they met in Marshall Ward. The Hon.
John s. Wise, who was expected to bs
with them, was in Petersburg, attend
ing General Mahone's committee meet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
EDUCATIONAL.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND ACADEMY,

VIRGINIA MIDLAND ACADEMY,
Lear Culpeper, Va. Charrningly located ono
mile from tho town, directly upoa the railroad,
with ample grounds and buildings now In
course of further improvement, presenting
wide aud well-digested course OF study In the
hands Of pracjic,d teacheTa This school oilers
20 boys remarkable advantages nj moderate
cost. Young men who for the past two years
have gone from us 10 the University OF Virginia
and 20 Richmond College have shown by the
honors they have won the excellence OF their
plepaf adon and their habits Of study. We
therefore confidently refer 90 the faculties Of
these institutions for the quality Of our work.
Board Cnd tuition, session nine months. s115
For catalogue address Virginia Midland Acad-
cUy. Culpcpcr,Na. Faculty: John Hart, Mas
ter Of Ant University OF Virginia II, J.. Harris.
Master Of Art, University of Virginia, and John
Hart. IT.: II. r. Powell, business manager.
Under its prcacnt manage we know no
school which offers 10 boys a plcosanter, more
convenient, more prOa able. aud lcss dangerous
place Of residence.
CITIZENS 0P CULPEPEn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

Judge Robert w. Hughes reached
the city last night from Norfolk, vheso
be had been TO enter An impostnnA
order winding up the virginiar rBeaoh
case.
The Judge viii remain hare tWo -
three days 10 attend 10 any bneinooo
that members Of he bsx m M
ready for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
qlaelksmfths, pav

The Council Committee on Grounds
and Buildings have increased the pay
of all the blacksmiths working at the
City Hall building to 50 per day.
There are five Of them, and heretofore
one has been paid S. and four have
been paid $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. George w. Conway returned
yesterday from the seashore, where he
bad been for several days.
Mr. David j. Weisiger and wife and
their little daughter, Bessie, have gone
to Baltimore to spend few days.
City-Auditor Joseph B. Vaden IS
taking a much-needed and well-earned
rest, visiting friends in Chesterfield. He
will return Thursday in time to attend
the meeting of the Council, of which
he is secretary, Friday night. -
Rev. George W. Wiley. pastor OF the
Fifth-Street Methodist church, who re-
Gently attended the Summer Glass at
the school of the Evangelist Moody,
and who last week attended the Dis
trict Conference in Mathews county, is
back at his post and looking we'll.
Messrs. /. C. d. Farmer, j. c.
Snellngs, b. Woodson Nunnally, and
Others Of the Manchester Association
visited their pond, about nine miles ont
in the county, Monday afternoon, to
look after repairs to be made there.
when the new dam is built and other
improvements contemplated are
through with this will be one OF the
incest fishing ponds to be found.
= he delegates from Manchesterto the
le-Distiict Association left for
Powhatan yesterday.
Judge William !. Clopton and wife
will leave to-day for the seashore to be
absent about month.
Mr.. Alexander Harrison. OF this city,
las found the little colOred boy who
cot lost from him last week III Eich-
mond. 4 colored man from Richmond
brought the boy to Dir. Harrison's
house.
Professor Charles Maurice is quite
sick at bis residence (the Green House)
in this city.
The gutter on Hull street between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
needs cleaning out.
The police are looking parties who
have unlicensed dogs. Persons own
ing dogs and goats, if they have not
already done so, had better get thcil
licenses at once, or else they will bC
summoned before the Mayors Court
The members of the Manchester
Amateur Band are anxious to have uni
forms. A member of the band say:
that if the citizens will subscribe
enough money to pay for the uniforms
the band will agree to give Afternoon
concerts On the courthouse square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
iy o-esu&w.svFS wsm ,'''''' - = '''''
DANVILLE COLLEGE FOR

II YOUNG LADlES.-R. II. SHARP, JR.,
NJ. =. university OF Virginia., Principal: j. T..
I11TLhION. A. VI. (Randolph- Macon Collegc),
Assistant Principal. Full corps of expert
euccd teacher. Session begins SEPTEMBER
I'm. thorough ventilation and heating facili-
ties gas. hot and cold water, bathrooms;
new pianos and now furniture throughout
Standard high. With thorough course In Litera-
lure. Philosophy. Science, and Art Firstclass
fare I'm the boarding department specially.
Patronage stoasily increasing. Terms very
moderate. For catalogues aud further iB
formation, address, as heretofore,
BLACKWELL ~ SHARP,
au r y Cuf. " Dx~ .Vyff Dauyitlp Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
1he GreeuvooA ytett....

Mr.. Francis Nash, OF Brooklyn, and
all the others here who were injured by
the accident near Greenwood are doing
we'll. Miss Carroll. who is ct Char.
lottesville, doesn't improve, and her
condition remains critical.
Bsggage-Master Pe.tway and Mr..
Curtis were the only two who lost their
lives the former being instantly killed,
while the latter died Sunday in Staun-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
Bis4it n " Eli ~ oilhhis
au 81. u&W2w&wlt Danyille, Va
FW TVGTAND CONSFRVA.

y TORY or MUSIC, BOSTON, MASS.-The
largest and Best Equipped in tho WOrld-lO0
Instructors. 9.lsG Students last year. Tho
rough instruction in Vocal and Instrumental
Music Piano and Organ tuning, Fine Arts,
OrHiory, Literature, French. German. md
Italian Languages. English Branches Gym
nastics, etc. Tuition. s. 10 So; board and
room, with steam heat and electric Hight. g. 20
$50 per week. Fan term begins SEPTEMBER
=. 1851 For illustrated Calendar, with full in-
formation. address T.. TOURJEE. Director,
Irank-in snmnIc. Hnsion. Mn.s. ie l5-eld2m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
Com mi.tss on Relief re- che rses.

"" ~s'scs 80 ~ rv0Ss
This committee met at the alms.
house yesterday evening. and after q.
protracted session awarded contracts ior
supplies for the ensuing quarter, with
the exception OF beef and medicine.
Bids for these we're Unsatisfactory and
were passed BY, and other ones win b;
asked for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

On the 18th instant Mr.. F. G. Bangs
will inaugurate the amusement season
at the Richmond Theatre, under the
management Of Mr. E. NJ. Oastine,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
IrNIVERSITY NCHOOL- PETERS

u BURG. VA.--1he 23d annual session Of this
SCHOOL FOR BOYS begins the FIRST MON
DAY IN OCIOBLR. Thorough preparations for
University of Virginia. leading Engineering
school and Uuitci States Military aud Naval
Academies highly recommended by the fa-
Guilty of the University OF Virginia full stan
Of instructors situation healihful. Early ap-
plication advised, as number Of boarders is
strictly limited. For catalogue address
W. GORDON MCCABE,
fv ls.cCd2m' Head Master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
TECHNICAL TESTIMONY.

A great portion of the testimony was
of that character that could only be un.
derstood by or be interesting to me-
chanics, as it related to details in con
nection with the way some of the work
is done.
While Mr.. Mccullough was on the
stand Mr.. Sullivan asked question as
to whether some work should not be
done a certain way.
Mr.. Netherwood, interrupting and
addressing himself to the witness, said
that Mr.. Sullivan ought to know that.
Mr.. Mccullough, IN somewhat sar'
castle manner, added, with a smile
YES, Mr.. Sullivan ought to be stone
cutter enough to know tlat.
"oRDER, GENTLEMEN.
Mayor Darlington called the witnes:
to order, saying that no such language
would be allowed, and the examination
proceeded with the result given above
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
pICHMOND CONSERVATORY OF

1 ! MUSIC. No. I wes' Grace street, will open
its fan term SEPTEMBER If, 1881. The year
consists of four terms. eacn lasting ten weeks.
The faculty consists Of ten teachers, chosen
purely with reference 70 their tca"hine quaiih-
cations. Boarders can be accommodated on
easy terms near the Conservatory. Term
very moderate. Best Instruction given Ia
every branch Of vocal and instrumental music.
FOR catalogue apply TO Mrs. B. 4. CLEMENTS
No ! west Grace street. an f-Si&Nb-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
ALBEMARLE FEMALE 1NSTI
TUTE,
cHARIorTEsyILLE, VA

Traprras.od in quality o' instruction, In
healflluilc.. aud beauty oi location ~ ptpE'-
". Z. DICKINSON,
. 90 .,....s r ,-e,- PRINCIPAL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

the State. Now the county comes for
ward with muskmelon Of mammoth
size. Mr.. w. L. Morris, who lives
about seven miles from Manchester.
has on exhibition at his house one OF
these, which measures three feet four
inches in circumference and weighs
thirty-four pounds. Can Hanover pro-
duce anything to beat this Melons
are quite abundant in the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
.uiETY-SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OPENS
September 18Th.

Tho course II study f. arranged tcroriinc 20
'he University system, and IS divided iuto
..rht Independent schools.
Candidates for tho ful degree arc require !
tu complete the courses ot Philosophy,
Natural science. Eucii.h. History, Nnihema-
O. s.. Fnrli.h Literature, Ancient aud Modern
Languages
ThcI literary Degree is conferred on those
completing five of these schools
The Nu-icsl pepartm M enjoys feputi-
tiuu fur thoroushucss; AMI some oi the hhosl
tcarlcrs in the south and Nos; are sent ou'
from tliF school M
Succial cnre Is given % Voice building. ihe
stideni. of Music have. IA Richmond, ah op,
tarfuui;v Of hearing classical music ana "i
forming correct musical taste.
The Art Department is presided over uy
BUY. pcHn artist Of wide reputation.
Ei-fsn,ud is noted FOR it, culture ana r'nhe-
ment. ard parents and guardians dppIoiiu'o
srrh surroundings for young ladies'
Iho health record is unsurpassed enire ses-
si.n. having paced without toe necessity ol q
thv.irien'- visit: and in a history o. thtrty-
f,c wears not n single death Ia. oc'lrf'i ]
afror'r The loaricrs. The city is not sAblec'
fntte malaria ~ Tide watCr, aud l. Tree irom
he -,ulUCnnfy diseases ~ th" mountains
For catalogue, Gddrc-s the frin ipai; hi n
,,'Na IA ly y3l-Su,W&F
rrr.Rrtr N-fUI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

The postmasters of the senatorial
district composed of the counties OF
Goochland, Powhatan, and Chester
field and the city of Manchester will
meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall, corner OF
Eighth and Hull streets, ct IL VI. to-
day to elect delegates to the National
Postmasters' Convention, which meets
in Washington in September. In the
district there are about sixty post
masters, but it is not probable that
more than half this number, If so
many, will be present. How many
delegates will be chosen Will be deter
mined after the meeting has been called
to order. As far as known there is no
other business TO engage the attention
of the body. MIR. Ii. A. Jordan, of
this city, will probably call the meeting
to order.
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
The Chesterfield County Court was
in session for short while on Monday,
and that afternoon adjourned for the
term. Judge Clopton said to Dispatch
reporter yesterday that this was the
smallest docket he ever had to consider:
There was no grand jury and the civil
and chanccry causes Only occupied him
for few hours.
Some time ago the Dispatch made
mention Of grapevine in Chesterfield
which Il thought 10 be the largest ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

II1I u IN IIINIII y .'ND11'
a. NEAR ALEXANDRIA VA:
81. Hiacklord. ". 4. Principal; l. HoXIon'
t.en.iafc Principal. with able assistauis'
preparatory school for hoy oHI ,.iy. i,s'
l..l session cpDta -lFl ltN"LN - io'''
'-''' jy 3i-Su6WSw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
HRRE CENTS PER COPY.

wanted. Whoever opened the switch
failed to Close IL Mr.. Jones' tho
flagmap, whose business II y .
help work the orawbridge and watch
things in the neighborhood failed 70 zee
that the switch had been closed, and
Engineer Dervin likewise failed 10 zee.
Il will therefore be seen that tho omi!-
sion Of the man who opered the switch
to close IL, aud the failure OF the flag
man and engineer TO sec it caused the
trouble.
TO BIZ TAKEN OUT.
This morning the work OF taking out
the cars will begin. II is thought thas
they can be pulled out by the COM
bined efforts OF two or three engines.
as they have been unlosded or nearly
so. Getting the engine ont will be ths
most troublesome job. II this clnnot
be pulled on. with engines and
chains, some kind OF a hosting
apparatus will be used. The apparntus
which Mr.. Burgwyn, resident engineer
of the James River Improvement uses
for hosting the boilers OF tng.boats.
&C., will probably be brought into re-
QUESTION. !,
That so serious an accident happened
without injury to any one Is o soarce
of congratulation to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
NIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HIGn

SCHOOL, C00 Eighth street beyond Leigh.
Session opens WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
q, 1854 Circulate at bookstores after July 10th.
Principal: WISIkB ARCHER,
N. A.. Pm Il. University Of Nrginia.)
fe 9a-eodtAuI5. &tdtau30 &teOdtSe2g
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C0IicOeS.

HANDSOME STYLES OF INDIGO CALlC0Es
,,,.t received m LEVY s. DANlS'S.
au g-cOd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

DICHNOND FEMALE INSTI-
TITE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10
DEILTVUE HIGH SCHOOL,
EIDFolD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

fOr Boys and Young Men.
TIr fweuty-secord annual session opens
% GNNkR a.. iSS5.
i,r ratn'0cvo or special information, apply
q. ". n. RRBOT. Principal.
.t -eOdgft bellevue Poa-Onlce, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

xvtUpIy,s UNIVEbolf
VI SCHOOL, Hiioott cry, mmgfiuBER. mri For
Catalogues sdorsss ,sAupiy. A. A..
cbhPAAH sN' Principal
- .EsoEUgn -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

NERs. sYLyANUS kEED,S EDS, FOR
YONG IkDiEs, Nos. and ,'o sssi sss, Of fi,S pr
t,a street. n The same Is,5,oed aS,s sS wth "a Ia in
f,.sors and tCAchors - ss,,rts We ar beeius
Itnbni hduiuoi's ~ yT-W& &Fst&ttlSt
ffIGEI x fTH. ~ y-|-~----~ -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-10

rrae,smc,es Of tho instruciion oueie' ,ss1,
,ss ~ aae ri,ie rear DesinniBs Os;eZe Zscisl Stu,
csris Vim tc sent % app''esia'eeas;a "a " gssstocl
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28
Buttermilk as q Drink.

A great physician oncc said tina. il
every m knew the value of buttermilk
as a drink it would be more freely par
taken of by persons who drink 5 ex-
cessively Of other beverages. and further
compared its effects upon the system, to
the cleaning out Of a cook stove that has
been clogged up with ashes that have
sifted through, filing every ~crevice and
crack, saying that the human system is
like the stove, and collects and gathers
refuse matter hat can In no way be ex-
terminated from the system 30 effectually
m by drinking buttermilk. II is also a
remedy for indigestion, soothes and quiets
the nerves, and Is very somnolent to
those who are troubled with ~sleepless-
ness. It's medicinal qualities cannot be
overrated. and II should be freely used by
all who can get IL. Every one who val.
ues good health should drink buttermill
every day In warm weather and let tea
coffee and water alone. For the benefr
Of those who are not already aware Of il
may add that in the churning Of 1t, thu
first process Of digestion is gone through
making 1t one Of the easiest and quickes
Of all things 10 digest. Il makes gastric
juice. and contains properties that read
lily assimilate with it, with very littl,
wear upon the digestive organs. Hall
Journal Of Health.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28
The Hotels Of Java,

The hotels in Java are not the best in
the world, while their cooking is certainly
the worst. A cup of coffee is brought by
your room boy whenever you awake, and
at Q there is breakfast in the dining room.
II consists Of two cold boiled eggs cooked
the night before, slices of bologna sausage
and cheese, and bread and butter, and in
order to have everything to match the
coffee is cold. An hour before tifin
decanters Of gin and bitters are placed OIL
the verands, and every one helps himself
a son gre, some taking half q dozen
glasses. either because it is free or be-
cause the coming meal is 30 poor that the
system demands q great amount Of for
tifying 10 meet il.
A I O'Clock a bell announces tifin, but
it isn't good form to go at once, and il
N did the viands wouldn't be any hotter.
The first dish served is rice, which is put
into a deep soup plate, and then six or
eight other dishes are presented in quick
succession, Of each of which a spoonful is
put on the rice and the whole is then
stirred vigorously and eaten in a luke
warm state. The number and variety of
edibles mixed and mangled in that rice
dish are more wonderful than tempting.
Later beefsteak and potatoes in tiny por-
tons, tough and greasy, are served, and
then follow plenty of fruits and a cup of
excellent coffee. So ends the ''rice meal"
as it is called. The dinner is always at 8
O'Clock, v in the remotest country
hotel, and the viands are always cold and
covered with a thin coating of grease.
And the course that precedes the roast Is
always warm with stewed fruit. Batavia
Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28
NapoIson's Nervous sensitiveness.

MY nerves are very sensitive" he
said of himself, land when in this state,
were my pulse not always regular, l
should risk going crazy" The tension
Of accumulated impressions is often too
great, and it ends in a physical break
down. Strangely enough in so great a
warrior and with such a statesman. lit is
not infrequent, when excited, TO see him
shed tears" He who has looked upon
thousands Of dying men, and who has
had thousands Of men slaughtered ''sobs
after Wagram and after Bautzen, Mt the
couch Of a dying companion in arms" II
saw him." says his valet, ''weep while
eating his breakfast, after coming from
Marshal Lanne's bedside; big tears rolled
down his cheeks and fell ON his plate"
II Is not alone the physical sensation. the
sight of q bleeding, shattered body, which
thus moves him acutely and deeply. for
q word, a simple idea, stings and pene-
trates almost as far. Before the emotion
OF Dandolo, who pleads for Venice, his
country, which is sold TO Austria. he Is
agitated and his eyes moisten. Speaking
of the capitulation Of Baylen. at a full
meeting of the council OF state, his voice
trembles, and ''he gives way TO his grief,
his eyes even filling with tears. "-H.
Tame in New Princeton Review.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28
Queer Birds Of Yesterday.

A number of large and interesting
birds have become extinct within recent
times. OF these the epiornis, of NADIA
gascar, was probably the largest. Fossil
fragments indicate that this creature was
at least twelve feet in height, with q
weight five or six times a. great a. that
Of the ostrich. Specimens Of its eggs have
been found and measure nearly thirteen
and q half inches in largest diameter by
nine inches in smallest diameter, with a
capacity Of nearly eight quarts. The
moa, on dinornis, Of New Zealand. was
also larger than any bird now living, its
height having been ten or twelve feet.
Its ''drumstick" was thirty to thirty-two
inches long and its eggs so large that a
hat would make . good egg cup for
them.
The famous dodo, a fifty pound bird of
Mauritius, was once well known to the
Dutch, but has not been reported as
during the last 200 years. The solitaire
Is another exterminated bird Of the same
island. The great aux, of the North sea,
Is supposed to have become extinct since
1874. These are a few Of the latest dis
appearances of the bird world; other
large species are fast diminishing in num-
ben, and soo the Australian emue and
New Zealand apteryx, for example, will
have passed away also. - Arkansaw
Traveller.